When John Barrabbee's (Thurston Hall) plane makes an emergency landing, he wanders off and joins Roy's cattle drive.
Later he learns he was killed when his plane resumed its flight and crashed.
He also learns his daughter (Dale Evans) is going to sell his ranch and marry a man he dislikes.
So he gives Roy a job on the ranch and sends him off to see if he can prevent both of these events while he remains in hiding.